The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement due to lack of funding. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes our roadways.  Please consider others if you choose to drink or use drugs:  Plan your safe ride home ahead of time; If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason.  If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive.  If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver.  And please, always wear your seatbelt!  Deputies arrested several drivers for DUII, including several that crashed. Each of these cases could have ended tragically, as our deputies often see out on our roads.  Please drive safe this Halloween week!  On October 21st at about 4:30 p.m., a deputy conducted a stop of a vehicle for a traffic violation at River Road and Railroad Boulevard, Eugene. The deputy observed the signs the driver, Samuel Ruiz Cortes, 36, of Eugene, was impaired. After additional investigation, Cortes was arrested for DUII.  On October 23rd at about 1 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Marcola Road near the county line. An off-duty Oregon State Trooper was on scene assisting the driver, who had climbed out of the burning vehicle. Deputies observed signs the driver, Jacob Aaron Wellauer, 31, of Springfield, was impaired. After additional investigation, Wellauer was arrested for DUII – Drugs.  At 8 p.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle crash through a fence in the area of High Pass Road. Responding fire personnel reported the driver, David Brandon Harrenstein, 40, of Cheshire, appeared intoxicated. Another driver picked up Harrenstein and left the area before deputies arrived. A Junction City Police officer located the vehicle. Deputies contacted Harrenstein, who showed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Harrenstein was arrested for DUII, Reckless Driving, and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree.  On October 25th, just after midnight, a sergeant conducted a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle on Highway 58 at Brabham Road. The sergeant observed an open alcohol container in the vehicle and signs the driver, Amy Rochelle Ketzenberg, 40, of Seaside, was impaired. After additional investigation, Ketzenberg was arrested for DUII.  On October 26th at about 11 p.m., a deputy observed a sedan driving on River Road near Maxwell Road with its headlights off. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Dylon Robert Hall, 27, of Roseburg. The deputy observed open alcohol containers in the vehicle and signs that Hall was impaired. After additional investigation, Hall was arrested for DUII.